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Cramer trial set to begin Oct. 19
Derek Kilbourn
derek@soundernews.com
Monday, January 23 2012
Jason Cramer will be in court for the preliminary inquiry into the murder of Elaine Schwartz and stabbing of her son, Trevor, scheduled to begin Oct. 19. «more»
Wharf road open to public for driving, but only upper portion open for parking
Derek Kilbourn
derek@soundernews.com
Monday, January 23 2012
The Wharf Road situation has been split into two separate issues explained Kirsten Pedersen, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) Executive Director and District Manager, Vancouver Island District. «more»
The Affordable Housing Workshop
Derek Kilbourn
derek@soundernews.com
Monday, January 23 2012
Gabriolans gathered at the invitation of People for a Healthy Community and the Gabriola Housing Task Force to attend an open house on Affordable Housing for Gabriola at the Phoenix Auditorium on Jan. 14. «more»
Community gaming grants increase by $15 million
Rachelle Stein-Wotten
rachelle@soundernews.com
Monday, January 23 2012
The B.C. government is increasing gaming grants by $15 million and will reinstate eligibility to adult arts and sports organizations, environmental groups and animal welfare agencies as outlined in the Community Gaming Grant Review. «more»
Bicycles warned to stay out of the Elder Cedar Reserve
Derek Kilbourn
derek@soundernews.com
Monday, January 23 2012
Bicycles, either on-road or off-road types, are not permitted within the Elder Cedar Nature Reserve. Inspired by a snarl turned in to the Sounder this week, Christine Rikley, Communications and Fundraising Specialist for the Islands Trust Fund was contacted. The ‘snarler’ had mentioned running into a cyclist within the Elder Cedar Reserve, which is held in trust by the Islands Trust Fund and was concerned there may be Gabriolans or visitors to Gabriola who don’t know the Elder Cedar is off limits to cyclists. «more»
GIRO given approval by LTC to build hazardous waste cage for ‘Product Care Programme’
Derek Kilbourn
derek@soundernews.com
Monday, January 23 2012
The Gabriola Island Recycling Organization (GIRO) will be building a special fenced compound at the GIRO facility to allow them to take on hazardous materials collection and store other bulky materials (such as Styrofoam) before taking it to Vancouver Island. «more»
Port Theatre asking for funding adjustment to cover rising operational costs
RDN board proposing increase of $1,600
Derek Kilbourn
derek@soundernews.com
Monday, January 23 2012
The Port Theatre Society and Board of Directors is requesting the Regional District of Nanaimo and City of Nanaimo increase their operational fund contributions to the Port Theatre to help the Port meet increases in costs. «more»
Food Waste and Recycling trucks still running today
Schools and GIRO also still open
Derek Kilbourn
derek@soundernews.com
Wednesday, January 18 2012
According to Jeff Ainge, Zero Waste Coordinator for the Regional District of Nanaimo, "BFI has advised that the trucks are on Gabriola and will do their best to collect as much as they safely can" «more»
RDN budget proposes 7.8% increase for Gabriola
Noise control budget increased as contingency fund for Gun Club issue
Derek Kilbourn
derek@soundernews.com
Monday, January 16 2012
The Regional District of Nanaimo has released the proposed budget for 2012-13. If approved, Area B will be continuing an increase of 7.8 per cent in taxes. «more»
Gun Club opponents appeal to RDN and province for resolution
Derek Kilbourn
derek@soundernews.com
Monday, January 16 2012
The neighbours of the Gabriola Rod, Gun and Conservation Club have appealed to the Regional District of Nanaimo Board of Directors asking what is taking so long to end the noise issue. «more»
Gabriola contributing $45,000 to NEDCORP as part of new southern economic development function
Derek Kilbourn
derek@soundernews.com
Monday, January 16 2012
Gabriola’s tax contribution to the Regional District of Nanaimo will include $45,000 this year as Area B pays its contribution to the newly formed Southern Economic Development function. «more»
Fire Hall referendum date set for March 24
Derek Kilbourn
derek@soundernews.com
Monday, January 16 2012
Fire Trustee Albert Reed, who chairs the Building Committee for the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement Board, said they can now say within a 2 to 6 per cent certainty that the cost of the proposed hall will be $3.9 million. «more»
Fire Department roster just over half of government-recommended numbers
Derek Kilbourn
derek@soundernews.com
Monday, January 16 2012
At the latest meeting of the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District Board, board members asked Fire Chief Rick Jackson how numbers were looking on the Volunteer Fire Department roster. «more»
Legal barriers prevent Board discussion of Fire Hall alternatives
Derek Kilbourn
derek@soundernews.com
Monday, January 16 2012
The Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District Board’s only comment on letters received from Permasteel, former trustee Bob McKechnie and Ratepayers Chair Erik Anderson, was the trustees could not comment. «more»
Fire Chief defends Fire Board Trustees
Derek Kilbourn
derek@soundernews.com
Monday, January 16 2012
During the regular meeting of the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District Board last Wednesday night, Gabriola Fire Chief Rick Jackson said he wished to defend the Board of Trustees from the “distasteful personal harassment of a small group of people who, through a lack of understanding of the past process feels the need to belittle the work of these fine citizens.” «more»
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